Hail the Champions

這首充滿活力的作品是為阿克倫大學交響樂團量身定做的，旨在慶祝為奧林匹克運動會創作音樂 100 周年。該作品以三個主要主題為基礎，第一個主題是一首出色的扇形樂曲，既是引子，也是貫穿全曲的統一紐帶。第二段是 1896 年的《奧林匹克讚美詩》（由斯派羅斯-薩馬拉斯作曲），以優美的抒情風格為背景，與開場的扇形樂章並列，形成壯麗的高潮。最後一部分是庫諾先生自己創作的新版《奧林匹克大合唱和奧林匹克旗幟主題曲》，這是為 1996 年亞特蘭大奧運會創作的，並於 2000 年再次上演。戲劇性的閉幕曲再次與開幕曲的元素相結合。時長：約 6:4

作曲家: James Curnow
樂器: Concert Band

曲目:
Hail The Champions

樂器編制:
CONDUCTOR SCORE (FULL SCORE)
PICCOLO
FLUTE 1
FLUTE 2
OBOE
BASSOON 1
BASSOON 2
BB CLARINET 1
BB CLARINET 2
BB CLARINET 3
BB BASS CLARINET
BB CONTRA BASS CLARINET
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 2
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE
BB TRUMPET 1
BB TRUMPET 2
BB TRUMPET 3
F HORN 1
F HORN 2
F HORN 3
F HORN 4
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
TROMBONE 3
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
TUBA
STRING BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
TIMPANI
MALLET PERCUSSION 1
MALLET PERCUSSION 2

原文簡介:
Commissioned for the University of Akron Symphonic Band, this dynamic work celebrates 100 years of music composed for the Olympic Games. Based on three primary themes, the first is a brilliant fanfare that serves as an introduction as well as a unifying link throughout. Second is the 1896 Olympic Hymn (music by Spyros Samaras) set in a beautiful lyric style which builds to a magnificent climax juxtaposed with the opening fanfare. The final section presents a new version of Mr. Curnow's own Olympic Fanfare and Theme for the Olympic Flag which was commissioned for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and performed again in 2000. The dramatic closing is again combined with elements of the opening fanfare. Dur: c. 6:40

(Recorded by the University of Akron Symphony Band – Dr. Galen S. Karriker, Director of Bands. Premiere performance conducted by James Curnow)
難度: 5